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[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
Sv: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

If you're on stock rom.. Reset your counter if you haven't yet, backup your data, flash stock recovery in cwm, make factory reset. I think that should restore status. Then you can flash back cwm with rommanager and restore your data.

Can't think of any other way right now..

But of course it won't work with a custom kernel or custom rom.

Sent through time and space from my s3mini.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

+1 :thumbup:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

samersh, tys0n,

actually I know.

But I'm just not sure... device may brick

- flash STOCK ROM with ODIN. -Only use stock ROM-

- flash again custom recovery with ODIN.

- flash root files using it

- use the *dangerous* "Triangle Away" App from Play Store. (Why I said it's dangerous? Our device is supported, but it's not designed to our device) requires root

- reset flash counter (if the flash counter is zero, I DON'T know if zero will get the "official" status)

- after reset, flash back the stock ROM

what to know:

- the "CUSTOM FLASH COUNTER" will only affect if we flash unofficial things

what samersh can add:

- you can "reset" your device before flashing by selecting "factory data reset" on the recovery.

It will wipe the /data and /cache partition. and better wipe the /system partition too with it.

don't worry device won't brick after delete /system partition, you just can't boot to the OS, but you can still boot to the recovery and download mode

thx in advance. any suggestion?

greets. Ivan K
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

Thank you.

There is no need to format system or even wipe data before flashing official firmware via odin. System will be replaced by the official one.

Just reset counter via triangle away app (If you flashed custom stuffs before).Then flash official firmware. Flashing official firmware does not increase counter.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
My thoughts..

I've done this many times without any problem :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

yes. Okay guys. thx.

samersh,

But on galaxy W forum, flashing some bricked device may not delete system. different version of ODIN though. *it's still need an "ops" file :P* so I said that. Didn't know that ODIN for S series always can do that. :) hehe.

and what I trying to said there is "you can do reset in recovery before flashing". NOT ~> you must delete /system /data and /cache. :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Mostsh:
AFAIK "ops" file is flashed In wonder if repartition table is corrupted. and i think that system is replaced when flashing via odin
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ranalab:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

What is the way to flash stock recovery after flashing stock firmware without increasing binary count?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
You can't unless you got root. Needs to be done before unroot, with "dd" or cwm.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

no. It needs to be use every time we flash.

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ah, hey what is the /dev/block/mmcblk0p number that is contain the recovery? for Wonder it is mmcblk0p13, what is for s 3 mini?

thx. I'm stopping now. I was junking this thread with my posts.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
[info] gt-i8190 partition layout
[Galaxy S III Mini General] zakoket:
xxama3 no cs

I JUST ROOTED MY FONE AND DIDNT INSTALL THR TRAINGLE AWAY APP

nd my baseband is i8190xxama3

I didn't install any cs would this method work with me and get official and back to warranty??
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

no. even flash back to stock, the custom binary count still.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
reset counter with triangle away, flash stock recovery with your custom recovery, flash firmware via odin

or flash stock recovery (odin package), reset counter, flash firmware

see thishttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2150822

thx to tys0n
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
I'll probably make an update to that thread with some more info in the near future.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Ai<3GG:
What would happen if I follow this tutorial to flash a certain firmware with a certain CSC meant for the carrier with a carrier-locked phone..? It would just be fine right..? I have downloaded a firmware with a GLB CSC, my phone is currently running on GLB CSC.

What if I flash a firmware with a different CSC..?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
your carrier is locked to "Globe"?. here is the firmware http://www.hotfile.com/dl/195404610/97f4490/I8190DXAMA2_I8190OLBAMA2_GLB.zip.html do not try to flash other firmware!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Mostsh:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

U must flash firmware for your carrier by odin
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ranalab:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

Does stock recovery replace custom one when flashed?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Ai<3GG:
Yup, it is factory locked to globe. I can't change CSC. ahaha. I already have the GLB firmware. It has multi-CSC right..?

However, I also have a LaFleur version of the firmware, though I don't think it is multi CSC since its csc is QLBAMB1.

I was thinking of flashing the LaFleur version that I have. Since from my experience in galaxy Y, I can flash any firmware with any csc. My sgy is carrier-free (factory unlocked) though.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
[Question]

hello guys

I've flashed this ROM ~> http://www.hotfile.com/dl/196093201/ef817a7/I8190DXAMA2_I8190OLBAMA2_XSE.zip.html <~ it's an Indonesian ROM. BUT...

1. why it didn't replace my CWM with stock recovery? does it have recovery inside?

2. after flashing, my phone suddenly reboot to CWM, and prompt me to flash something that I don't know. but then I just select "FLASH". what is that thing? CSC? or something?

3. everytime I get into the recovery (CWM - both touch version and standard), then reboot to the OS, the soft menu and back button didn't respond. I need to set the LED's soft button on the display setting then wait. OR I can lock the device and unlock it after. any help?

4. and does it different with the factory stock? the default setting is different, the Samsung keyboard language doesn't have any built in language. need to download manually.

any suggestions? sorry for much asking everyone. greets and thx.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

In i8190 u must flash stock recovery before unrooting (see the op)

In 4.1.2 some firmwares require to download missing language.

Try to factory reset your phone.

For other issues: unfortunately i have no idea, since i never had these problems.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] zakoket:
many thanks

really thank you all you are very helpfullllll and patient with me

I wish I could give more than 8 thanks a day In less than 24 hours I send 20pms and all were answerd none ignored by you all

many thanks and keep the good job up

and plz be sure when you need anything about hotel reservations in Cairo that I will pay back your favors
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
1. Firmware packages doesn't include recovery for this device.

2. That happens if you don't flash stock recovery before you flash stock fw.

Cwm can't handle the update-script for sec_csc.zip which gets extracted upon reboot.

3. It's a known bug. Happens after every reboot from recovery. Nothing to do about it. Just wait and they'll be active.

4. I guess thats an issue related to the fact that csc package didn't install.

It includes languages.

If you dial *#1234#, does it say CSC:UNKNOWN?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Re: [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190

Glad to hear from you. But next time i wish that you post problems in the thread so everyone can benefit ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Yoshipl:
Hello guys. (My first post).

I got my S3 mini kinda locked out. Tried to root my phone, had some error when trying to communicate and my phone got blocked for invalid data. I tried restoring the phone with Kies firmware update. I tried to do so twice. Both ended up with me being stuck on the GT-I8190 logo. My problem is that I can't turn on debugging mode and trying to reinstall it with Kies won't help. Any ideas how I can rescue my phone without enabling debugging mode?

Now another question. How can I charge my phone if it doesn't charge on the logo? Do I leave it on the Recovery menu?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Your phone is locked to what carrier?

Flash stock firmware, no need to enable usb debugging.

If not, flash param i8190 file via odin
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Madhina:
ASK

What is the meaning of hard reset after flashing ??
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
sometimes due to the data from the previous version or due to some temporary files your device will fail to boot successfully showing you only the Samsung boot animation for minutes. So, the simple solution to this is to wipe data (do a factory reset) and cache in recovery.

Another solution to avoid this issue is to wipe data before flashing the new firmware.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tunxaximo:
hi guys this my 1st post

i have try this tutorial 2 times

but why when i cheks firmware in about device

my firmware still custom ?

my step

1. flash cmw with stock recovery with odin

2. flash my rom with stock rom

3. hard reset...

that is wrong ?

thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
you need to use "Triangle Away" app from chainfire. It's free on his thread of course. find his thread in his app in Play Store.

requirements:

-You need root

-stock ROM and stock kernel

1. Open the app

2. grant SuperUser permission

3. Click on reset flash counter

4. continue

5. After finished, go to recovery

6. factory reset (or you can format /data and /cache)

was this dangerous? no as long as you follow the requirements and steps.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tunxaximo:
i have try it

1. reset flash counter

2. flash with stock recovery

3. flash stock rom

4. factory reset..

but still on costume

do u have WA ?

im from indonesia to.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ztandroid:
You should run triangle away when your rom still rooted. After that, flash stock frimware with odin.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] exam654:
If I flash with a stock rom, will it reinstal all the samsung apps I deleted when I rooted my phone ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
It will reinstall all system apk
[Galaxy S III Mini General] jorge_mota:
SIII back to stock

Hi, i have a sIII mini that i want to get back to stock, on the first post you have lots of firmwares but you do not have for portugal, can i use any other or i have to use a specific one for portugal.

my SIII dont book it gets stuck on the first screen, the flash screen of samsung.

thaks for the help.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
is your phone locked to a special carrier? if not choose any firmware
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Robsen87:
Just to get it right...

Are those firmwares in second post already rooted if I flash them?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
No, they are not rooted. these are stock firmwares. OP say: "UNROOT"
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
thx samersh.. i succesfully unbrick mw Android.. ty :good:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] DannyDann:
Good topic, mate!

Although my build right now (before rooting) is XXAMA4 and that isn't listed at your seconds post but I guess that's the latest firmware for it? (THR) country.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
here you go http://www.hotfile.com/dl/197171120/8c8ba4f/I8190XXAMA4_I8190OJVAMA2_THR.zip.html
[Galaxy S III Mini General] DannyDann:
Aha, yea I already downloaded that file. Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Rahmani2011:
Where can i find the download...

Step 4 : unzip the downlowded file (from second post), u will get a Home.tar file.

Thanks...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
download zip from post #2 (choose your firmware)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Rahmani2011:
Thanks Bro My Phone Is Fixed Now
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
helllppp!!

i got galaxy s3 mini 4gb, (clone rom maybe, written in the box made in south korea) with la fleur n flipboard app in it.. i succesfully made a cwm and root it, but when i try to flash app it goes wrong.. when i hard reset it, it went soft brick.. i flash the rom from here, and it works perfect, indonesia rom.. but i really want my official rom that is not listed here (it's a gift, so i'm affraid if she might ask me about the la fleur).. can you help me to find it? coz i try to google it for few days with no luck..

i search in firmware archive samsung updates, but there's not even 1 official rom from korea.. :(

i wonder is it safe if i just flash it to another rom you listed here that include la fleur..

help plz.. thx b4.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Indonisia (la fleur) for i8190 http://www.hotfile.com/dl/198629533/171df84/I8190DXAMB1_I8190QLBAMB1_XSE.zip.html there is no korean firmware, what u red on box is manufacturing country
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
thx samersh..

and should i unroot it b4 i flash ? or it is ok if i just straight to flash it?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Just wipe data before flashing and after. The new firmware will replace the rooted one
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
from the recovery right? but which data should i wipe?

n plz tell me this is risk free >.<
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
factory reset, (/data partition and /cache)

if you are running on CWM, go to mounts and storage, format system.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
thx thx

okay, thx guys..
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
no!

this morning i flash again with this rom, but it's not a la fleur edition.. or maybe i flash it wrong ? help plz arghh it so frustating.. :(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
It is la fleur. Go to sammobile.com and search your firmware .there is alot of la fleur
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
a

i try to flash again, 1 last time.. when i try to flash b4, odin says reset not pass, n i reset my phone then odin say pass. is it correct?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
It will say reset first because f.reset is ticked then it will say pass. Dont touch it untill it reboot to normal screen. Dont reset anything.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] -H2-:
n

this time i didn't touch anything until odin says pass.. still, no la fleur..

i search sammobile n there's only 2 lafleur for indonesia, u gave the first link that made in april. maybe mine is from january.. i try to download n flash it again.

but if i remember correctly, when i first open my about device, my model number is gt-i890dxama2 or something like that written behind the model numbers... and if i remember correctly to too, there's not even 1 rom that 1 flash is like that, just in the baseband version.

oh well let me try to flash it 1 very last time with the rom rom the sammobile.. if still no la fleur then i surrender, yield, give up, quit, you name it :(

anyway, thx for all your help samersh :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] AssToast:
Here?

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190&pcode=XSE#firmware
[Galaxy S III Mini General] rafalmorgadoo:
works in GT l8190L or just 8190?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Same Odin method but download firmware for L variant
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sjrussell:
3UK firmware

Have you got the latest 3UK firmware?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
sorry no firmware for three UK.

there is 3IE (Ireland) but 4.1.1
[Galaxy S III Mini General] hurricane2012:
Thx !!!! Thats unbrick my phone!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Damage:
Hi people

sorry if this is a stupid question but i bought a i1890N and it was rooted i want to put it back to stock,i have flashed with stock rom with odin but CMW is still there am i doing something wrong

thanks Chris
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
stock recovery for mini s3 is not included with the official firmware, you must flash it alone with odin.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
samersh, I want to ask, hope somebody answer fast, I'm helping somebody in Indonesian forum.. the PIT file is the i8190_goldenxx.zip? and I heard that's dolar4ik's job, he posted it first in Russian forum, so does the PIT needs the Russian ROM, or can we flash it with another ROM? and/or can we flash it alone without ROM? thx
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Goldenxx is the pit file for all i8190, not related to the rom. If partition table is not corrupted, no need to flash it. Usually if corrupted, odin will tell you if you are flashing firmware: "no pit file found" or something like that. Pit file is flashed with the firmware, NOT ALONE.

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
thanks samersh
[Galaxy S III Mini General] dan_09:
I'm using DMod previously, so I will follow this first: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2150822
[Galaxy S III Mini General] encik_racun:
Mine...flash stock without revert to stock recovery first...can it be fix?

What do i have to do?

Revert stock recovery first then flash stock rom?

Or revert recovery, flash stock with option pit file and re-partition check?

Or do the above but flash as CSC instead PDA?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Rooted, flash stock recovery, reset counter, flash stock firmware, no need to pit, all in pda

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S III Mini General] encik_racun:
Will try that :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] dan_09:
How to check my phone fully if it's totally Unroot/Unbrick and theirs no signs of custom rom/firmwares added?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Go to download mode and see if the counter is 0 and the phone has official status

Make sure that stock recovery is installed

No sign for superuser app
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
hi, I downloaded official Croatian ROM for my phone and i have CWM 6.0.27, what should i do first? first to flash with odin then my CWM will be removed or? after that i should use triangle away and my phone is at official status? my screen don't work so i have to be sure when it will be official, is there any way i can connect it with computer and se screen on computer?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
When you are rooted, First flash stock recovery via odin, then run triangle away, last flash stock firmware with odin

(See op)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
so for flashing stoc recovery i have to go to download mode? my screen is broken so i can't see anything and it's hard to do it :( do i have to check something before flashing stock recovery or it is the same for every S3 mini (i know not for N or L versions)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] IvanKurnia:
same.. just make sure the firmware is correct for your phone type
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22945124161945671 no need to check anything in your phone. Pull out battery then insert it, hold volume down with home then power together for 5 seconds then volume up, see if odin recognize your phone. Flash recovery as pda
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
yeah, thanks for all guys :) but one more question, how to turn USB debugg ON without my screen and is it necessary?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
You can skip it ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
done, i flashed stock recovery, now i should run triangle away and last put stock firmware? but again problem is my screen, can i add you on skype so u can help me little bit without spamming here in thread? is there any other way to run triangle away?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Afaik triangle away must be run from phone. Post in CF triangle away thread, maybe there is another way to run it
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
yeah, i'll try to find a way :) so now i just run triangle and flash stock rom via odin and i'm official and i have full warranty? i don't want to get refused by warranty cause i can't check if everything is official so that's why i ask so much!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] AssToast:
Yes, u can check if its official in download mode
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
i can't check it in download mode, but i used airdroid to run triangle and it say binar Counter: 0, and Binary: Official? now i'm flashing stock rom via odin and i think i'm done. agan sorry, mods can remove all mine post, but thank you very much for help (i press thanks too) :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
If you can Wipe data and cache after you finish flashing, it would be great.

Good to go +1 :thumbup:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] definho:
how to wipe it without CWM? throught system? and i flashed stock rom via odin and superuser is still here, how? now i cleared everything throught system, hope superuser will be removed now, i can't acces to phone anymore, tomorow it goes in shop, hope this blind restore will be good :D
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
No problem without wiping...

When you flash stock firmware, superuser and su binary are deleted
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Paul Koty:
You write here "can also make full unroot using SuperSu app.."

It will be just klick for "full uroot" after clean by triangel and flash custom rom by Odin? Must delete CWM to factory setting? Thanks man
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
You will loose root but why you wanna do that if you're on a custom rom? You use cwm recovery to flash custom roms, not odin.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Paul Koty:
Aha, oukey, I thought if I have downloaded CWM it´s seen phone ROOTed :confused:

And if I flash custom rom by cwm what must after for not seen ROOT?

:eek:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
I'm not sure about what you trying to do.. Flash a custom rom in cwm and then unroot it?

If so, I can't undertand why as one of the main purposes of custom rom is to have root and be able to do whatever you want with your phone.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Paul Koty:
Okey... I have ROOTed, was loaded CWM and flashed custom ROM. Now I want go to original adjustment for sale. Not so much sure how did it. if I want root, flash or something else, use some guide from link in xda :) and after You know, I don´t know nothing :laugh::confused:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
Just follow thi guide and it will be fine :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] AwsmJ11:
Question . My phone got stuck while it's booting . Stuck in the samsung logo .. I have a rooted S3M with a golden kernel v2. What is the best way to flash it back to my stock firm ? And what's the recommended firmware for my phone ? really appreciate it if you answer this . Thanks !
[Galaxy S III Mini General] kicker63:
Try the PARAM file first on page 1. Flash as PDA in Odin.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] AwsmJ11:
thaankk you so much !!! i can open my phone now !! Thaank you thank you ! Now im gonna root it again >:) . This time with no mistakes ! thankyou again !
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mirek8:
czech version

hello, can you please upload link for czech version of firmware? thank you

i forgot. i have GT-I8190N.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
I8190N Czech republic ETL 4.1.2 http://www.hotfile.com/dl/189090880/92f5f9a/I8190NXXALL6_I8190NOXXALL3_ETL.zip.html
[Galaxy S III Mini General] kanav99:
Hey there! please help me.

I Have this phone and it is bricked,probably stuck on a boot loop....If I try your method will my phone be fine? and I live in india so which country firmware shouldI use?I was trying to instal CM 10.1 by maclaw studios on my phone without doing a factory reset..Errr I guess this why my phone is bricked and stuck on the CM bootloop
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
Remove the battery, put it back and go to recovery to make a factory reset.